2. Rent It: Your home, probably your biggest asset, is a potential source of extra cash. A growing number of people are renting out a room or grabbing a roommate for extra income. It's less difficult for residents in 'destination' locations near colleges, resorts or cities to rent a room or even the house for a few weeks, months or long term。

　　2、出租：你的家──这或许是你最大的一笔资产，也是获得额外现金的可能来源。越来越多的人正在将一个房间出租或者找来室友同住以获得额外收入。对于那些住在毗邻大学、度假胜地或者大城市这些"目标"场所的居民来说这不是件太困难的事情，他们可以将一个房间或者整栋房屋出租几周、几个月或者更长的时间。

　　Some homeowners prefer using a real-estate agent, others like finding renters themselves, online or through friends. Either way, it's crucial to vet the potential tenant and spell out expectations. Rents vary from a few hundred dollars to thousands in large cities。

　　有些家庭更喜欢聘用地产中介，而有些人喜欢通过互联网或者朋友自己找租客。不论是哪一种方式，调查租客的身份和讲清楚对租客的期望都非常关键。租金则从几百美元到大城市的上千美元不等。

　　Another option that's a longtime favorite of students and young adults is earning extra cash for house and pet sitting。

　　还有一个选择，这也是一直以来深受学生和年轻人喜爱的赚外快的途径：那就是照管房屋和看管宠物。